The New York Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden is a museum of plants, an educational institution, and a scientific research organization. Founded in 1891 & now a National Historic Landmark, it is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world. http://www.nybg.org/

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April 23, 2012

inothernews:

GREEN TRANSPORTATION A praying mantis appears to be pedaling a bicycle, which is actually a fern, at a cemetery in Ambawang River Village, Indonesia. (Photo: Eco Suparman / Caters via The Telegraph)

I know, some consider novel photos and human interest stories a Tumblr copout. But this praying mantis is riding a bicycle. —MN

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